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Hi guys...I already have two stories to complete but this idea was distracting me the whole day yesterday...
So i am posting it...i wrote it in an hour...I have no idea what it is like...i will take time to update...it is a simple story on Swasan...hope u like it...all kinds of criticism are welcome.đ
PROLOGUE
It was a dark night and the huge mansion was immersed in silence. It had been a long day and the occupants were all sound asleep. Except for two people. Two young souls waiting for everyone to fall asleep so that they could meet. One heart filled with pain and other with hope. The ring of her phone told her it was time to go. Time to do what she had to.
There was another person who too wasn't asleep. Savita, the old housemaid. She looked around the kitchen satisfied. She had completed all the chores for the day. Now she could go home. The Malikin had told her to stay there for the night but she had to go home. She would return early in the morning though. After all it was the wedding of the eldest son of the family. She would help Malikin as much as she could. She was really fond of the benevolent and kind lady, who was so unlike her devrani.
She took the torch. The one the boy who was going to be married tomorrow had got for her from Kolkata. She had always liked the boy. He had remrmbered the old maid who served them only when they visited this village occasionally . She wished he would always find happiness.
She left the house locking the back door when she saw two shadows in the dark. These city-bred kids. They were too careless. Roaming around the village at this time wasn't right. She had to tell them. She moved closer without turning on the torch.
Then she heard them talk. A girl and a boy.
"What does this mean? " the boy asked.
"What do you think? " the girl questioned.
"This is not the time for riddles. What does this mean? " he asked again a tone of anger in his voice.
"I want you to go ahead with this marriage. Marry her. " she replied in a timid but stern voice.
"Are you serious? " he asked hurt.
"Yes. " she replied curtly.
"How can I marry her when I love you? I want you. We discussed this. I cant do this. " he said pleading.
"I changed my mind. This is our destiny. This is the best for everyone. Your family, mine, hers. " the girl said her voice almost breaking.
"What about us? What is right for us? " he asked impatiently.
"Are you willing to hurt everyone for our happiness? Do you think we are the first couple in love to get seperated? Do you think our parents, those who we see around us, none of them ever loved someone other than the person they are married to. Love happens. But marriage is a very important decision depending on many things. " she said mechanically.
"I don't care . To me love and marriage come hand in hand. " he replied.
"Not to me. I am not ready to marry you. If we stop this wedding we will have to tell everyone about us and then if they accept us, which will be nothing short of a miracle, they will want us to get married immediately. I can't do that . " she said in a voice devoid of feelings.
"Why not? " he asked taken aback.
"I have my own dreams. You know that. I want to fulfil my dreams. " she said.
"I have no problem with that. I will support you. " he pleaded.
"But what about your family? You know they wont like it. They will want me to settle down with you. My dreams wont allow that. I want to travel. Your family will never allow that. Moreover I wont be able to adjust with your family like her. Your family will never accept me in the first place. " she said turning away from him.
"Please " he said.
"Marry her. That is the right thing to do. " she said quietly.
There was a moment of silence. He grabbed her by the shoulder.
"Ok. I will marry her. You thought about what is best for everyone except me. So you will never think about me again. Tomorrow I will marry her in front of your eyes. I will move on with my wife. And you, once we return to Kolkata I dont want to see you again. You will leave my life forever. Do you understand? " he asked furiously.
"Yes. " she said quivering.
"Good. Goodbye love. " he said pushing her away.
Savita watched the girl break down as he left. She cried in pain.
Savita walked away from there. She knew who the girl and guy were without a doubt. She was shocked to know this though. Should she inform Malikin? No. They had parted ways. She mightmight cause unwanted troubtrouble for no reason. The girl was right. The family wouldn't accept her easily. Also she would break another innocent girl 's heart by telling her that her groom was in love with another woman. No. She was going to keep this a secret. Forever.
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My exams going on...so next update gonna take time...
After 20th.
Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan
Mangal Lakshmi
